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After years of studying past results, South Carolina man scores $2M lottery win
Years of studying Powerball numbers paid off with a $2 million win for one South Carolina man.Related video above: Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more playersHe says his selection of 3, 19, 35, 51 and 67 in the April 29 Powerball drawing was based on years of studying past draw results and theories on the luckiest numbers to pick.“I had a good feeling about my numbers,” he told lottery officials. His hunch paid off when his ticket from the QuikTrip in Mauldin, South Carolina, matched the first five numbers drawn.“I was one number away from having the Powerball number and winning the jackpot,” he said. When he scanned his ticket on May 3, he was surprised when the message said, “Claim at Lottery.” He scanned it again to be sure he won big.“I was calm,” he said. His family was more emotional when he invited them to go with him to cash in the $2 million ticket.The new millionaire is looking forward to traveling more.The odds of winning $2 million are 1 in 11,688,054.For selling the claimed ticket, the QuikTrip in Mauldin received a commission of $20,000.
Years of studying Powerball numbers paid off with a $2 million win for one South Carolina man.
Related video above: Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more players
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He says his selection of 3, 19, 35, 51 and 67 in the April 29 Powerball drawing was based on years of studying past draw results and theories on the luckiest numbers to pick.
“I had a good feeling about my numbers,” he told lottery officials. His hunch paid off when his ticket from the QuikTrip in Mauldin, South Carolina, matched the first five numbers drawn.
“I was one number away from having the Powerball number and winning the jackpot,” he said.
When he scanned his ticket on May 3, he was surprised when the message said, “Claim at Lottery.” He scanned it again to be sure he won big.
“I was calm,” he said. His family was more emotional when he invited them to go with him to cash in the $2 million ticket.
The new millionaire is looking forward to traveling more.
The odds of winning $2 million are 1 in 11,688,054.
For selling the claimed ticket, the QuikTrip in Mauldin received a commission of $20,000.
